Recent past medical history History of recent central venous catheter 2024-01-16T08:09:24Z A past medical history of a recent central venous catheter (CVC). A CVC is an indwelling device inserted into a large, central vein (most commonly the internal jugular, subclavian, or femoral) and advanced until the terminal lumen resides within the inferior vena cava, superior vena cava, or right atrium. CVCs can be a necessary producre for critically ill patients with indications such as total parenteral nutrition administration, dialysis, plasmapheresis, medication administration, and hemodynamic monitoring, and to facilitate further complex interventions such as transvenous pacemaker placement. Complications include arrhythmia, central vein stenosis, and sepsis.